Business name not showing on Google Maps Satellite View
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Hi Everyone,
When you go into Google Maps and look at the satellite view, you'll notice business names on some, but not all, businesses--like on the roof of the building.
Where do I need to go to get this to work for my business? My Google Places pages are setup properly but as far as I can tell there is no setting for this.
Is it the Service Area setting? Currently I have it set to "Yes, this business serves customers at their locations." Perhaps I need to set this to "No."
Many thanks,
Robert
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You are very kind, Robert (any your t-shirt sounds cool! hahah) I did think those articles were awesome, but they aren't very well-known. And, BTW, my cup of tea is...a cup of tea, organic with a little maple syrup, please!
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OK, Miriam, you have got to stop this! I only have so many thumbs!
Excellent, super excellent info. I absolutely did not know this. I owe you a bottle of wine, glass of beer, diet soda, coffee any or all. I hope Robert-o has seen it as it is great.
I am wearing my Miriam rocks t-shirt today!
Best
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Hi Robert-o,
Thanks for coming to Q&A with your question. I'm sorry I didn't respond to this earlier - your post somehow escaped my notice. I'm the Local SEO Associate here in the forum.
Robert has been giving you some helpful advice. I recommend that you read this 2 part article series on attempting to get a Google Places Label for your business;
http://www.iexposure.com/2011/06/16/how-to-get-a-google-places-label
http://www.iexposure.com/2011/07/26/how-to-get-a-google-places-label-part-2-update
This is the best writeup that I know of on this interesting subject, and while following the steps outlined will not guarantee you a Places Label, at least you can give it a try! Good luck!
Miriam
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Info in the listing itself. So, make sure you have not used keyword stuffing or added city names in categories, etc. Then make sure you have 10 photos and several videos, etc. I always geotag photos, etc. Get some good shots of the storefront/office. Two or three at least.
best
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Thanks, Robert -
We claimed the listings over a year ago so we should be good there. However, the link you provided also states:
"One factor these algorithms consider is the accuracy of the business listing and the richness of the content associated with the listing..."
Would the "content associated with the listing" be restricted to the information in the listing itself, the website it links to, citations, or all of these?
Thanks!
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This is not a function of Google Places. These are called Place labels and they are set algorithmically. Having your Places verified helps but doesn't guarantee it. This is from Google:
Having
The place labels shown on Google Maps are determined algorithmically based on a large number of factors, so there is no way to guarantee placement of your business on the map as a place label. One factor these algorithms consider is the accuracy of the business listing and the richness of the content associated with the listing, so you can improve the chances that your business will receive a place label if you claim it in Google Places.
Best
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